Postcode SM4 5LU (Merton)

Map showing SM4 5LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SM4 5LU is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SM4 5LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SM4 5LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SM4 5LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to SM4 5LU is Bodmin Grove which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbotsbury Road and is 142 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 597 m away at Morden Underground Station The closest railway station is Morden South Rail Station, 465 m away.

The closest primary school to SM4 5LU (for ages 11 and under) is Abbotsbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harris Academy Morden. The last OFSTED inspection on June 28, 2018 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SM4 5LU is Cranleigh Tennis Club & Social Club and is 1.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SM4 5LU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Sutton and Merton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SM4 5LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SM4 5LU, and the approximate distance away.

Bodmin Grove 22 m
Blanchland Road 55 m
Bury Grove 80 m
Burnham Road 93 m
Buckfast Road 180 m
Birchwood Close 204 m
Willows Avenue 224 m
Bordesley Road 232 m
Alnwick Grove 232 m
Central Road 244 m
Schoolgate Drive 253 m
Hazelwood Avenue 254 m
Abbotsbury Road 261 m
Beeleigh Road 355 m
Bristol Road 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SM4 5LU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SM4 5LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbotsbury Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
130 m
Perseid School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
146 m
The London Acorn School Good
(November 23, 2017)
625 m
Morden Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
788 m
Poplar Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
888 m
Harris Academy Morden Outstanding
(June 28, 2018)
1.12 km
Malmesbury Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.13 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.14 km
Hillcross Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.19 km
Green Wrythe Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.33 km
Park Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.34 km
Abbey Primary School 1.4 km
Haslemere Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.52 km
Melrose School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.55 km
Benedict Academy 1.55 km
Merton Park Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2015)
1.55 km
Tweeddale Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.69 km
Rutlish School Outstanding
(April 26, 2017)
1.76 km
Hatfeild Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.78 km
Cricket Green School Outstanding
(November 14, 2017)
1.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SM4 5LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ele's Tiramisu Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
740 m
James Pad Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
740 m
London Apron Manufacturers/packers Exempt
December 6, 2019
740 m
Mr Pigstuff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
740 m
Solace Care Morden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
803 m
Cater Link at Poplar Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
888 m
Little Caterpillars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
888 m
Cranleigh Tennis Club & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
1.06 km
Wimbledon Bakery Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
1.29 km
Blondie & Blue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.32 km
Old Rutlishians Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
1.32 km
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
1.32 km
Park Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
1.34 km
YMCA School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
1.34 km
Eat Tastie Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.42 km
Endecotts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
1.42 km
Mr Kimchi Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
1.42 km
Sprinkle Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.42 km
The Sunny Spoon Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.42 km
Weezy Fulfilment Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
1.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SM4 5LU - Data from Apr 2022

Abbotsbury Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
The Willows Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Abbotsbury Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
The Willows Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Morden Court Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Morden Underground Station Metro/Tram 597 m
Morden Underground Station Metro/Tram 610 m
Morden Underground Station Metro/Tram 615 m
Morden South Rail Station Rail 465 m
St Helier (London) Rail Station Rail 797 m
South Merton Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 7.34 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 7.36 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 7.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.15 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SM4 5LU - Data from Dec 2021

Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 1.78 km
Greenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 3.8 km
Back Green Urban Greenspace 3.87 km
Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 4.44 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 4.46 km
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SM4 5LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 96 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 11
30-300 Mbps 4.8% 100.4 12.3
300+ Mbps 95.2% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 234,257 kWh - mean 11,713 kWh : median 12,241 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SM4 5LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39670800
Longitude -0.19360100
OS Easting 525766
OS Northing 0167956
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15717
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden
Electoral Ward St Helier
Local Authority District Merton
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London South

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000024
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Sutton and Merton
Cancer Alliance North West and South West London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
South West London Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS South West London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Merton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035472
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 024B
Output Area / Small Area 4A3